Ray Guy named 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist

Former Southern Miss star tries to become first punter enshrined

2:41 PM,
Aug. 21, 2013

Ray Guy in 2013.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Former Southern Miss Eagle Ray Guy took a major step to become the first punter in the NFL Hall of Fame after the Seniors Committee selected Guy and defensive end Claude Humphrey as finalists for election in the 2014 class Wednesday.

Guy became the first punter ever drafted in the first round when the Oakland Raiders selected him as the 23rd overall pick of the 1973 NFL Draft. He earned All-Pro accolades six straight times from 1973 to 1978 and was named to seven Pro Bowls.

He averaged 40 yards per punt in all but one of his 14 seasons. In 207 career games, he punted 1,049 times for 44,493 yards for a ...